Combe de l'Izoard loop

From the Boscodon Abbey car park, take the road up towards the Grand Clot car park. This turns into a track shortly after the hairpin bend 200m above.
After several kilometres on a hairpin track, take a path to the right that heads off into the Larch trees. Head down through the trees and turn right at the first crossroads in a clearing to follow a small grassy path. The descent becomes narrower and crosses a mountain pasture with an unobstructed view. Turn right as you return to the shade of the trees. Turn left after a slightly steeper and more technical section. Initially the descend takes a wide, very stony path and then becomes narrower, winding through pine trees.
Turn left through the pines to take an uphill section for a few metres before a flat area, on a balcony overlooking the lake. A new descent then precedes a short steep section, before the descent resumes. Be especially vigilant on a short, steep and stony section. Crossing a stream embedded in the rock means you have to get off and push your bike. Shortly afterwards, join a wide path and follow the signs for Clot Charron. Turn right onto a wide footpath.
Join a track and turn right towards Boscodon. Follow the track, then turn right after a downhill section. Go through the hamlet of Le Bois, then turn left at the end of the hamlet, then left again 50m later to continue along a small wooded road.
Turn right a little further on to cross a new hamlet and pass behind the chapel, then take a small path that passes the hamlet's traditional communal oven. Turn left straight afterwards. After a short descent and climb, turn left at the intersection. An enjoyable descent along a narrow path and a short uphill section lead to a farm. Take a small path to the right just before you reach the road, then take the road at the bridge. Follow the road up to Boscodon Abbey.

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